BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc.
100 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19809
February 8, 2018
VIA EDGAR
Samantha A. Brutlag
Kathy Churko
Division of Investment Management
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
| RE: | BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. |
| (File Nos. 333-221928 and 811-06570) |
Dear Ms. Brutlag and Ms. Churko:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (the “Registrant”) hereby requests that the effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form N-14 be accelerated so that it may become effective by 4:00 pm, Washington, D.C. time, on Thursday, February 8, 2018, or as soon thereafter as reasonably practicable.
Very truly yours,
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD NEW JERSEY FUND, INC.
| By: | /s/ Jonathan Diorio | |
| Name: Jonathan Diorio | ||
| Title: Vice President | ||
